/ ˈpleznt; NAmE / adjective ( pleas·ant·er , pleas·ant·est )
HELP NOTE : more pleasant and most pleasant are more common
1.
enjoyable, pleasing or attractive :
a pleasant climate / evening / place
What a pleasant surprise!
to live in pleasant surroundings
music that is pleasant to the ear
a pleasant environment to work in
It was pleasant to be alone again.
2.
pleasant (to sb) friendly and polite :
a pleasant young man
a pleasant smile / voice / manner
Please try to be pleasant to our guests.
OPP unpleasant
► pleas·ant·ly adverb :
a pleasantly cool room
I was pleasantly surprised by my exam results.
'Can I help you?' he asked pleasantly.
► pleas·ant·ness noun [ U ]:
She remembered the pleasantness of the evening.
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English (in the sense pleasing ): from Old French plaisant pleasing, from the verb plaisir , from Latin placere .